The taller height helps your back and shoulders. The iron stand gives you more room especially when ironing drapes. According to the reviews I expected a bigger ironing board but the width measures out the same as a standard ironing board. I do not think it is so grand as stated in the previous reviews.

Review 3 for Brabantia Ironing Board

2out of5

JANLHK

,New York

March 19, 2013

Ability level:Intermediate

Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks

Would You Recommend? No

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Brabantia Ironing Board

March 19, 2013

I agree with all the previous reviews and wished I had read them before I ordered this ironing board. I have the same issue where the lock to secure the legs does not work. I have yet to return mine, but it is ready to go back. I also have the next model up, which is much better and I happy with it. The only thing is that it could be quite heavy for some.

Pros: Size, Weight

Cons: Quality

Review 4 for Brabantia Ironing Board

4out of5

azcakes

,Park Ridge

,NJ

March 13, 2013

Ability level:Intermediate

Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks

Uses product:Once a week

Would You Recommend? Yes

+2points

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Almost as good as the old steel ones

March 13, 2013

This ironing board is much better than the cheap, really light ones sold everywhere else. Not as good as the old, heavy, steel ones, but its good. I don't like the iron stand, as I like to use the wide end of the board to iron (I don't know how people iron men's shirts on that skinny point) so I had my husband cut that off.

Pros: Quality, Weight

Review 5 for Brabantia Ironing Board

4out of5

joanswims

,Syracuse

,NY

January 29, 2013

Ability level:Intermediate

Has owned product for:Less than 1 week

Uses product:Once a week

Would You Recommend? Yes

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sturdy, but watch workmanship

January 29, 2013

The replacement ironing board just arrived and is sturdy and well-made, exactly what I wanted.

The first board arrived with a defective holder that keeps the ironing board intact during storage. Williams-Sonoma customer service was great -- as always -- and sent a replacement right away.

My advice is to definitely order this ironing board, but check your shipment right away.

Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Quality, Design

Cons: Assembly

Review 6 for Brabantia Ironing Board

3out of5

newyorknoir

,New York

,NY

October 16, 2012

Ability level:Novice

Has owned product for:Less than 1 week

Would You Recommend? No

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good product but gigantic!

October 16, 2012

It seems like a sturdy, well built board.. The problem is that it's just mamoth.. The width is great, but the length is too much.. They could take off a good foot from the board, charge the same thing, and I would still buy it.. I have lots of expensive clothing that I'd rather press myself than worry about the dry cleaners doing a bad job, but there is really no reason to own this board unless you run a professional business.. It's too much.